That's if the software isn't in beta ... I'm running 10.3.0.105x and it's been buggy over the past two weeks, more recently noticed. Note: it's my only BB device I use daily; Q10 back in storage.

My reservation is ONLY the software implementation of gesture auto completion on the Passport.

For instance ... if I choose to use numbers, I'm aware they'll display on the screen, but can I use the respective physical keyboard to be pressed to invoke the relative number arranged on the screen for input? Example: Can I press "W" to get the number "1" input into any space of entry OR must I tap on the SCREEN for "1" to be input.

I have used virtual both on the iphone 5 and the Z10, I have also used physical from the 8310 up to the Q10 and I can tell you no matter how good you are with the virtual keyboard you will never be as fast when you get really good on the physical keyboard.

Let me rephrase...you may be as fast but you will never be as fast without having to re-read for corrections. I can type nearly 85 words per minute on my Q10 without having to look at the keyboard or go back to make corrections. The ability to respond to emails without having the recipient know you are mobile is priceless. You can do this with a virtual keyboard but not as quickly as you can with a physical keyboard.

Because my virtual keyboard at Z30 is just too good! I'm afraid that I won't be able to type without looking again, or type as fast or as accurate. And the screen is LCD, I like OLED better, for battery life.

Does anyone has the same concern? Or do you have other concern why do you hesitate to make the move to Passport? Please share here!

I like AMOLED too, if only for the way it renders blacks, but the Passport has a battery that's SOOOO big that the screen tech shouldn't be that big a factor. And, if I'm being brutally honest, the Z30 is hard to use in direct sunlight.

As for the keyboard... I agree that the Z30's virtual keyboard is outstanding. Absolutely the best stock mobile keyboard out there. I had a Q10 for a while, though, and I found that I used keyboard shortcuts quite a bit. Since the Passport's kb will support swiping for word completion, I think it's going to represent the best of both worlds. Bring it on!

That's if the software isn't in beta ... I'm running 10.3.0.105x and it's been buggy over the past two weeks, more recently noticed. Note: it's my only BB device I use daily; Q10 back in storage.

My reservation is ONLY the software implementation of gesture auto completion on the Passport.

For instance ... if I choose to use numbers, I'm aware they'll display on the screen, but can I use the respective physical keyboard to be pressed to invoke the relative number arranged on the screen for input? Example: Can I press "W" to get the number "1" input into any space of entry OR must I tap on the SCREEN for "1" to be input.

The virtual keyboard maps directly to the physical one on the Passport. You can invoke the characters on the vkb by pressing the corresponding physical key.

If you are going to browse LCD is better as most of the websites have white background. Oled screens are known to conserve battery with black backgrounds and they do the oppsite with white backgrounds.

I am curious, why? .......personally, I have been in my office and have some times still responded to an email via my phone...in fact my emails sent by phone have the message.

Regards David
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He was not talking about signature, even if I found that irritating. I don't want to get spam inside my emails.
Neither is professional.

He is talking about writing full sentences, grammatically and syntactically correct, inside long messages and fully exhaustive. Something people on phone, especially with virtual keyboard, don't write.

Because a physical keyboard does not make you tired of writing, don't require any effort for typing well.

He was not talking about signature, even if I found that irritating. I don't want to get spam inside my emails.
Neither is professional.

He is talking about writing full sentences, grammatically and syntactically correct, inside long messages and fully exhaustive. Something people on phone, especially with virtual keyboard, don't write.

Because a physical keyboard does not make you tired of writing, don't require any effort for typing well.

He was not talking about signature, even if I found that irritating. I don't want to get spam inside my emails.
Neither is professional.

He is talking about writing full sentences, grammatically and syntactically correct, inside long messages and fully exhaustive. Something people on phone, especially with virtual keyboard, don't write.

Because a physical keyboard does not make you tired of writing, don't require any effort for typing well.

Exactly, I often receive responses from colleagues or clients with one word or sentence responses and to me it is almost better to receive no response at all.

As far as the signature goes it is currently controlled by our corporate server but when it wasn't I setup a shortcut such as "tyy" auto filled a signature for me. It still never stated I was writing from my BlackBerry as much as I would like it to for the advertising. I believe it is more professional to have a real signature over a mobile one.

Exactly, I often receive responses from colleagues or clients with one word or sentence responses and to me it is almost better to receive no response at all.

As far as the signature goes it is currently controlled by our corporate server but when it wasn't I setup a shortcut such as "tyy" auto filled a signature for me. It still never stated I was writing from my BlackBerry as much as I would like it to for the advertising. I believe it is more professional to have a real signature over a mobile one.

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Forgive me, I misunderstood, but TBH I have colleagues and friends and from some of their responses you wouldn't know it was from a phone, save for the signature (and these include pictures and corrected XL and doc attachments)

Because my virtual keyboard at Z30 is just too good! I'm afraid that I won't be able to type without looking again, or type as fast or as accurate. And the screen is LCD, I like OLED better, for battery life.

Does anyone has the same concern? Or do you have other concern why do you hesitate to make the move to Passport? Please share here!

NO WAY! physical keyboards are without a doubt THE best way to type especially if you are typing larger volumes of text like typing emails or texts. Ive used the Z30 now for about 2 months now and although better than android and ios, the typing experience is more accurate with bbos 10. But I still do not have perfect typing on the z30 and still do have to backspace a fair amount to make sure my text typing is accurate and correct. I also like the flicking auto type gesture and makes word choice much easier especially if you are typing fast. I also think with the new passport coming up combined with the tactile gesture based keyboard, will bring upon an entirely new typing experience.

NO WAY! physical keyboards are the without a doubt THE best way to type especially if you are typing larger volumes of texting. Ive used the Z30 now for about 2 months and although better than android and ios, the typing experience is more accurate with bbos 10. But I still do not have perfect typing on the z30 and still do have to backspace a fair amount to make sure my text typing is accurate and correct. I also like the flicking auto type gesture and makes word choice much easier especially if you are typing fast. I also think with the new passport coming up combined with the tactile gesture based keyboard, will bring upon an entirely new typing experience.

I have both a Q10 and a Z10, and without a doubt, typing on the Q allows me a much greater typing experience and is much more efficient for volumes of emails.

...I'm afraid that it won't work well on T-Mobile USA. Hopefully T-Mobile will make up with BlackBerry and sell an unlocked no contract phone that supports Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE. Though if the only thing that doesn't work is Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE then I'll still get it as long as all of the other functions work.

...I'm afraid that it won't work well on T-Mobile USA. Hopefully T-Mobile will make up with BlackBerry and sell an unlocked no contract phone that supports Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE. Though if the only thing that doesn't work is Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE then I'll still get it as long as all of the other functions work.

My guess is that it will work. Even though T-Mobile has a bad relationship with Blackberry right now, there is no reason to lose customers. Ideally, it would be great if T-Mobile offered the device, so we would not have to buy it outright for cash.

Because my virtual keyboard at Z30 is just too good! I'm afraid that I won't be able to type without looking again, or type as fast or as accurate. And the screen is LCD, I like OLED better, for battery life.

Does anyone has the same concern? Or do you have other concern why do you hesitate to make the move to Passport? Please share here!

Not sure how you could type without looking on a touch screen.. much easier with physical keys.